Creating a QlikView connection
This page outlines how to configure a connection to a QlikView environment in the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool. This connection allows the tool to access .qvw
files stored in a shared folder path as part of the migration to Qlik Cloud.
Each QlikView connection acts as a source and is required before defining a migration plan that includes QlikView applications.
Steps to create a QlikView connection
Do the following:
- Open the Connections tab and select the QlikView option.
- Click Create New.
- In the Connection Name field, provide a label to distinguish this connection (for example,
QlikView-Finance-NA
). - In the Folder Path field, enter the full UNC or absolute path to the shared folder containing the QlikView applications (
.qvw
files). All applications must be located directly in this folder.- Ensure that the system running the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool has access permissions to the specified folder.
- Click Test Connection to validate the folder path.
- A success message confirms that the path is accessible and valid.
- If the test fails, confirm that the path is correct and accessible. Review the error message for troubleshooting guidance.
- Click Create Connection to finalize the configuration.
- A confirmation notification will appear, and the new QlikView connection will be added to the list.
Best practices
- Use descriptive connection names that indicate business unit or region.
- Ensure the shared folder is kept read-only during migration to prevent content drift.
- Validate folder access by using the same credentials as the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool runtime environment.